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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2019
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Shin Sakurada, Toyota, JP;
Jun Okamoto, Nagoya, JP;
Josuke Yamane, Nissin, JP;
Risako Yamamoto, Toyota, JP;
Kazuki Sugie, Toyota, JP;
Masatoshi Komiyama, Handa, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
An information providing system includes an onboard device and a server configured to transmit and receive information to and from the onboard device. The onboard device includes: one or more first processors configured to acquire a current position and an output mode and to transmit the acquired current position and the acquired output mode to the server; and an output interface configured to output power source station recommendation information received. The server includes: one or more memories configured to store power source station information including position information of a power source station and a power source price detected from a captured image of the power source station; and one or more second processors configured to prioritize power source stations located within a predetermined range from the current position based on the output mode and to provide power source station information of the prioritized power source stations to the onboard device.